| Person | Type | Job | Role(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
 Andrew Mondshein | Crew | Editing | Editor |
 Andrzej Bartkowiak | Crew | Crew | Cinematography, Director of Photography |
 Anna Hill Johnstone | Crew | Costume & Make-Up | Costume Design |
Bob Grimaldi | Crew | Costume & Make-Up | Hairstylist |
 Cy Coleman | Crew | Sound | Music, Original Music Composer |
David Himmelstein | Crew | Writing | Writer |
Joe Cranzano | Crew | Costume & Make-Up | Makeup Artist |
Joy Todd | Crew | Production | Casting |
 Kenneth Utt | Crew | Production | Production Manager, Associate Producer |
Mark Tarlov | Crew | Production | Producer |
Peter S. Larkin | Crew | Art | Production Design |
 Sidney Lumet | Crew | Directing | Director |
Thomas C. Tonery | Crew | Art | Set Decoration |
William Barclay | Crew | Art | Art Direction |
Wolfgang Glattes | Crew | Production | Associate Producer |
Hank Muller | Crew | Camera | Assistant Camera |
Reene Schisgal | Crew | Production | Producer |
 Beatrice Straight | Cast | Actress | Claire Hastings |
 D.B. Sweeney | Cast | Actor | College Student |
 Daryl Edwards | Cast | Actor | Waiter |
 Denzel Washington | Cast | Actor | Arnold Billings |
Donna Hanover | Cast | Actress | Commentator |
 Douglas Newell | Cast | Actor | David Garber |
 E. Katherine Kerr | Cast | Actress | Irene Furman |
 E.G. Marshall | Cast | Actor | Senator Sam Hastings |
Ed Van Nuys | Cast | Actor | Charles Whiting |
 Fritz Weaver | Cast | Actor | Wallace Furman |
 Gene Hackman | Cast | Actor | Wilfred Buckley |
Glenn Kezer | Cast | Frank McKusker | |
 J.T. Walsh | Cast | Actor | Jerome Cade |
 Jackson Beck | Cast | Actor | The Voice (voice) |
 Janet Sarno | Cast | Actress | Moderator |
Jessica James | Cast | Actress | Helen |
 Julie Christie | Cast | Actress | Ellen Freeman |
 Kate Capshaw | Cast | Actress | Sydney Betterman |
 Kevin Hagen | Cast | Actor | Cop |
 Leila Danette | Cast | Actress | Poor Woman |
Margaret Hall | Cast | Actress | Commentator |
Martha Pinson | Cast | Actress | Assistant |
Marvin Scott | Cast | Anchorman | |
 Matt Salinger | Cast | Actor | Phillip Aarons |
 Michael Learned | Cast | Actress | Gov. Andrea Stannard |
 Noel Harrison | Cast | Actor | Leonard Thompson |
Ricardo Gallarzo Jr. | Cast | Actor | Interpreter (as Ricardo Gallarzo) |
 Richard Gere | Cast | Actor | Pete St. John |
 Robert Fieldsteel | Cast | Actor | Assistant Director |
 Roger Grimsby | Cast | Actor | Commentator |
Ron Stein | Cast | Actor | Stunt Cameraman |
 Tom Mardirosian | Cast | Actor | Sheikh |
 Eldo Ray Estes | Cast | Campaign Aide (uncredited) | |
Frank Casey | Cast | Commentator | |
 Polly Rowles | Cast | Lucille DeWitt | |
Lynda Lenet | Cast | Cocktail Waitress (uncredited) | |
Lynn Klugman | Cast | Video Technician | |
Burke Pearson | Cast | Actor | City Clerk |
Scott Harlan | Cast | Ralph Andropwicz | |
 Gregory Wagrowski | Cast | Actor | Assistant Director |
 Tony D. Head | Cast | Actor | Reporter (uncredited) |
Margaret Barker | Cast | Wealthy Matron | |
 Brad Holbrook | Cast | Commentator | |
Linda DeNiro | Cast | Desk Clerk | |
Jim Hartz | Cast | Actor | Commentator |
Robert Kruger | Cast | Barry | |
Timothy Jecko | Cast | Business Executive | |
Elizabeth Kendrick | Cast | Receptionist | |
Jack Zahniser | Cast | Jack the Pilot | |
John Robert Evans | Cast | Senator #1 | |
Tomas Moore | Cast | TV News Photographer (uncredited) | |
Kristi Witker | Cast | Commentator | |
Nick Flynn | Cast | Wilson Jacobs | |
| Person | Type | Job | Role(s) |
